Chocolate Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 (2 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
9 walnut halves

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and cooled chocolate. Add egg, well beaten. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating after each addition. Spread batter in greased and lightly floured 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Arrange walnut halves over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 30 minutes or until cake springs back when touched in center. Cool in pan.